What’s “Good” for Valjean and Javert
While putting together my review of the 1978 movie, I thought of the key difference between Valjean and Javert in terms of what they think of as being “good.”
- Valjean helps people, even at the expense of the social order.
- Javert preserves the social order, even at the expense of people.
— Kelson Vibber, 2014-02-14
Thoughts and commentary on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece.